The Bachelor is rocked by claims Areeba Emmanuel was a ‘producer’s plant’

The Bachelor is rocked by claims Areeba Emmanuel was a ‘producer’s pet who ONLY wanted to stir up trouble – and wasn’t interested in Locky Gilbert’

She’s been at the centre of drama in the Bachelor mansion ever since Zoe-Clare MacDonald singled her out as a ‘ranga hater’ at the first cocktail party.

But a new report claims that Areeba Emmanuel was only interested in being the best ‘villain’ and wasn’t remotely bothered about leading man Locky Gilbert.

A source told Woman’s Day that the 25-year-old’s ‘boss lady’ persona was all and act designed to make the producers happy and guarantee her plenty of screen time. 

More Bachelor drama! A new report claims that Areeba Emmanuel was only interested in being the best ‘villain’ and wasn’t remotely bothered about leading man Locky Gilbert 

‘From night one, Areeba was constantly seeking the approval of her producer, and wanted to know if she was doing well,’ the insider claimed.

‘She knew exactly what she was doing. She wasn’t there for Locky, she was there for the cameras to cause drama, fight back and cause chaos on set.’

The source went on to claim that Areeba’s fixation with stirring up trouble made it difficult for her to make any real friends on set.

Producer's pet! A source told Woman's Day that the 25-year-old's 'boss lady' persona was all and act designed to make the producers happy and guarantee her plenty of screen time

Producer’s pet! A source told Woman’s Day that the 25-year-old’s ‘boss lady’ persona was all and act designed to make the producers happy and guarantee her plenty of screen time

‘She didn’t really get along with many of the girls because they could see through her facade and how she was trying to steal the camera away from others,’ they said.

It comes after viewers were left stunned after watching the drama unfold at last week’s cocktail party. 

Many fans compared the women to the characters from Mean Girls, a 2004 comedy film about a clique of high school bullies known as ‘The Plastics’. 

Divisive: The source went on to claim that Areeba's fixation with stirring up trouble made it difficult for her to make any real friends on set. Pictured with Rosemary Sawtell (left) and Zoe-Clare McDonald (centre) at the first cocktail party

Divisive: The source went on to claim that Areeba’s fixation with stirring up trouble made it difficult for her to make any real friends on set. Pictured with Rosemary Sawtell (left) and Zoe-Clare McDonald (centre) at the first cocktail party

Drama! On Wednesday, Bachelor viewers questioned whether they were watching a reality show, or the movie Mean Girls, as rivalries between the ladies flared up at the cocktail party. Pictured, left to right: Areeba Emmanuel, Kristina Abramoff and Juliette Herrera

Drama! On Wednesday, Bachelor viewers questioned whether they were watching a reality show, or the movie Mean Girls, as rivalries between the ladies flared up at the cocktail party. Pictured, left to right: Areeba Emmanuel, Kristina Abramoff and Juliette Herrera

‘Areeba’s so called gang is the plastics from mean girls… Roxi is like Cadie,’ commented one viewer on Twitter. 

‘Time for another Mean Girls comparison… Juliette = Regina, Areeba = Gretchen, Kristina = Karen, Kaitlyn = Cadie,’ another added. 

A third wrote: ‘Is this show about finding love or mean girls?’

The Bachelor continues Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel 10 

 

'Is this show about finding love or mean girls': Viewers flocked to Twitter to share their thoughts on Wednesday night's episode of The Bachelor

‘Is this show about finding love or mean girls’: Viewers flocked to Twitter to share their thoughts on Wednesday night’s episode of The Bachelor

Looking for some one-on-one time: But Areeba denied the group was doing anything wrong, she said: 'Everyone thinks that me and my girls, we're starting sh**, but I just want to talk to Locky'

Looking for some one-on-one time: But Areeba denied the group was doing anything wrong, she said: ‘Everyone thinks that me and my girls, we’re starting sh**, but I just want to talk to Locky’